Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Yuma, AZ
Tact Staff
3x12 hrs

Hospital in Southern Arizona is looing for RNs to complete a 13 week assignment on their ER Unit. The right candidates will have 2 years of experience in ER and have an active ACLS, BLS, PALS and NIHSS. To hear more about this assignment contact Medical Solutions at . START DATE: 9/9 Start dates not flexible. Department: Emergency Room Radius Rule: 100 miles Start dates are not flexible. 9/9 Start Only No 48 hour guarantee and No Block Scheduling SUBMISSION PROFILE REQUIREMENTS - Must be in the profile or cannot move forward with submittal. • Start Date – Must match the next available start date, include in attached profile/resume • EPIC experience required. Ensure it is accurate (there have been inconsistencies on the resume versus the cover page) • EMR listed on each work assignment • Time Off- Ensure dates make sense for the required start date and are 5 days or less. • Include within the attached profile/resume. All RTO needs to be in at time of submission. • Resume- Ensure resume information is accurate (there’s been an increase in inaccurate information sent). • MUST INCLUDE: detailed duties, hospital size, unit size, and trauma level (if applicable) for each hospital. • Explain any employment gaps upon submission and include in attached profile/resume. • Certifications- Make sure certs are accurate and up to date. License- Active and in hand - AZ or Compact- Ensure it's accurate - Trauma Level: Level 3 trauma, STEMI and Stroke receiving- will ship out if stroke intervention required. ***Must have at least two years ER experience with trauma Level I and II accumulative experience in the past three years. If only level III, or lower, cannot accept CLN*** Gun shot wound/stabbing experienced. - # of Beds/Trauma Bays: 52 with 4 trauma bays. - Do you have a Fast Track?: 6 fast track beds. - Do you have a separate Triage area: Quick look-2 areas. Use ESI. - Do you have a separate holding area in the ER or are ER holds intermixed w/in the ER: Intermixed - Do you have separate Psych/seclusion rooms: No seclusion rooms. - Is Security in-house 24/7: Office is right by lobby of ED, Housed in ER 24/7. - On average, how many patients do you treat in the ER/day: 200/day - Ratios: 1:5 medical, 1:6 for fast track. - Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS; TNCC-preferred. - Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Any and all emergency needs. - Experience: Must have a minimum of 2 years in emergency room. Must have experience in Trauma Level 1-3 within the last 2 years. - Common drips: ICU gtts- for hold patients, ICU will come to help with these if able. - ED Physician &/or Mid-Levels staffed: Varied shifts for MDs/ Mid-levels/Peds board certified on shift as well. - Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift: Charge-free; the House Supervisor can assist if needed. - Are there nurse aids/EMT/Paramedics/Patient Sitters on each shift: ED techs 2 years or more exp-EKG, vitals, blood draws, splints. PCA- less than 2 years exp- same duties. - Is RT in the ER 24/7: RT is assigned - ABGs, neb tx, vent, CPAP. - RT Equipment: Glidescope, Hamilton and Phillips vents. - Do you have Tele/Monitor Techs in the ER: RN must read own tele, also have monitor tech as well. - X-Ray or CT in the ER: Dedicated CT and Xray in the ER, also have a transport team. RN will accompany if critical patient. - Does Phlebotomy draw labs or RNs draw: No phlebotomy- ED techs will do labs or RNs can draw off IV starts. - Shifts & Scheduling: Varied shift start times: 7,10,11,12,1,3. Modified self-scheduling. - Weekend Requirements: 4 weekends shifts per 4 week block. - Holiday Requirements: Typically 2 of the 5 (count the eves). - Floating Requirements: Shared schedule with Foothills- typically scheduled ahead of time, infrequent last minute floating.15-minute drive to Foothills freestanding ER. - Scrub Color: Navy Blue - How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation: One NEO, one day clinical/EPIC, one day on the floor.